Races · Senate · 2018 · TX
Senate · class II · open seat

Beto O'Rourke vs Ted Cruz

Lean R · 46 polls · 0 markets Last poll 2743d ago Rating 1d ago
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Lean R

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Polling average

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Method:Weighted, plus each pollster's measured bias subtracted before averaging.
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All polls · 46 results

46 of 46 polls
EndPollsterWeightLeanSampleMoEPopTrust signalsResultsSource
11/5/2018Trafalgar Group1.00(R+2.1)2135±2.1unknown
methodology not disclosedcommissioned by R-aligned: Internal R-aligned+3
  • methodology not disclosed
    Methodology not disclosed publicly; declined to participate in AAPOR Transparency Initiative. Included for transparency rather than weight-zeroing — many forecasters still include their polls — but the methodology opacity is worth surfacing. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trafalgar_Group
  • commissioned by R-aligned: Internal R-aligned
    This poll was commissioned by a Republican-aligned committee, party, or PAC (Internal R-aligned). Such polls historically lean toward their sponsor.
  • 2743d old
    Poll was fielded 2743 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • R+4.1pt vs editors
    Across 7 historical polls where ≥2 editorial raters had rated the race (Cook / Sabato / IE / 538 / DDHQ etc.), this pollster's D-margin averaged 4.1pt MORE R-favorable than the rater consensus. Systematic R-lean relative to conventional wisdom.
  • n=2,135
    Sample size of 2,135 respondents implies a margin of error around ±2.1pt — tighter than the ~600-respondent typical.
Ted Cruz 52.0 · Beto O'Rourke 43.0pollarch
11/2/2018Change Research (D-Reason to Believe PAC)1.001211unknown
no scored polls2746d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 2746d old
    Poll was fielded 2746 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Ted Cruz 49.0 · Beto O'Rourke 49.0 · Neal Dikeman 1.0pollarch
10/30/2018Emerson College1.00(D+0.7)781±3.7unknown
2749d oldtracks editorial consensus+1
  • 2749d old
    Poll was fielded 2749 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • tracks editorial consensus
    Across 234 historical paired polls, this pollster's D-margins track the rater consensus (Cook / Sabato / IE / 538 / DDHQ etc.) with high correlation (r ≥ 0.85) and small mean delta (|Δ| ≤ 2pt). Their results align with conventional wisdom.
  • accurate · bias D+0.7pt
    Across 117 historical scored polls this pollster's average error vs. actual margin is D+0.7pt — within ±1pt.
Ted Cruz 50.0 · Beto O'Rourke 47.0 · Neal Dikeman 1.0pollarch
10/28/2018Quinnipiac University1.00(D+1.9)1078±3.5unknown
2751d oldtracks editorial consensus
  • 2751d old
    Poll was fielded 2751 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • tracks editorial consensus
    Across 81 historical paired polls, this pollster's D-margins track the rater consensus (Cook / Sabato / IE / 538 / DDHQ etc.) with high correlation (r ≥ 0.85) and small mean delta (|Δ| ≤ 2pt). Their results align with conventional wisdom.
Ted Cruz 51.0 · Beto O'Rourke 46.0pollarch
10/28/2018University of Texas Tyler1.00905LV
no scored polls2751d old+1
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 2751d old
    Poll was fielded 2751 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • likely-voter screen
    Likely-voter screen — pollster filters respondents by reported turnout intent. Generally tighter for predicting elections than registered- or adult-population polls.
Ted Cruz 47.0 · Beto O'Rourke 43.0pollarch
10/26/2018Dixie Strategies1.00588±4.0unknown
no scored polls2753d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 2753d old
    Poll was fielded 2753 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Ted Cruz 52.0 · Beto O'Rourke 42.0pollarch
10/21/2018GBA Strategies (D-End Citizens United)1.001000±4.0unknown
no scored polls2758d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 2758d old
    Poll was fielded 2758 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Ted Cruz 50.0 · Beto O'Rourke 46.0 · Neal Dikeman 2.0pollarch
10/21/2018University of Texas/YouGov1.00927±3.2unknown
no scored polls2758d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 2758d old
    Poll was fielded 2758 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Ted Cruz 51.0 · Beto O'Rourke 45.0 · Neal Dikeman 2.0pollarch
10/18/2018Ipsos1.00(R+1.9)1298±3.2unknown
2761d oldtracks editorial consensus
  • 2761d old
    Poll was fielded 2761 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • tracks editorial consensus
    Across 16 historical paired polls, this pollster's D-margins track the rater consensus (Cook / Sabato / IE / 538 / DDHQ etc.) with high correlation (r ≥ 0.85) and small mean delta (|Δ| ≤ 2pt). Their results align with conventional wisdom.
Ted Cruz 49.0 · Beto O'Rourke 44.0pollarch
10/14/2018Tulchin Research (D-MoveOn)1.00600±4.0unknown
no scored polls2765d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 2765d old
    Poll was fielded 2765 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Ted Cruz 49.0 · Beto O'Rourke 45.0 · Neal Dikeman 3.0pollarch
10/13/2018CNN/SSRS1.00(D+4.4)716±4.5LV
historical bias D+4.4pt2766d old+1
  • historical bias D+4.4pt
    Across 17 historical scored polls the average error vs. actual margin is D+4.4pt — a measurable house effect.
  • 2766d old
    Poll was fielded 2766 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • likely-voter screen
    Likely-voter screen — pollster filters respondents by reported turnout intent. Generally tighter for predicting elections than registered- or adult-population polls.
Ted Cruz 52.0 · Beto O'Rourke 45.0pollarch
10/13/2018WPA Intelligence (R-Club for Growth)1.00801±3.5unknown
no scored polls2766d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 2766d old
    Poll was fielded 2766 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Ted Cruz 52.0 · Beto O'Rourke 43.0 · Neal Dikeman 1.0pollarch
10/11/2018NYT Upshot/Siena College0.87(D+1.7)800±3.6unknown
3 scored polls2768d old+1
  • 3 scored polls
    Pollster has only 3 historical polls with a known outcome to score against — too few for stable accuracy estimates.
  • 2768d old
    Poll was fielded 2768 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • university-sponsored: Siena College
    Commissioned by Siena College, an independent media or academic sponsor. Independent sponsorship doesn't guarantee accuracy but rules out direct campaign funding.
Ted Cruz 51.0 · Beto O'Rourke 43.0 · Neal Dikeman 1.0pollarch
10/9/2018Quinnipiac University1.00(D+1.9)730±4.4unknown
2770d oldtracks editorial consensus
  • 2770d old
    Poll was fielded 2770 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • tracks editorial consensus
    Across 81 historical paired polls, this pollster's D-margins track the rater consensus (Cook / Sabato / IE / 538 / DDHQ etc.) with high correlation (r ≥ 0.85) and small mean delta (|Δ| ≤ 2pt). Their results align with conventional wisdom.
Ted Cruz 54.0 · Beto O'Rourke 45.0pollarch
10/5/2018YouGov1.00(D+3.7)881unknown
historical bias D+3.7pt2774d old
  • historical bias D+3.7pt
    Across 22 historical scored polls the average error vs. actual margin is D+3.7pt — a measurable house effect.
  • 2774d old
    Poll was fielded 2774 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Ted Cruz 50.0 · Beto O'Rourke 44.0pollarch
10/5/2018Emerson College1.00(D+0.7)500±4.5unknown
2774d oldtracks editorial consensus+1
  • 2774d old
    Poll was fielded 2774 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • tracks editorial consensus
    Across 234 historical paired polls, this pollster's D-margins track the rater consensus (Cook / Sabato / IE / 538 / DDHQ etc.) with high correlation (r ≥ 0.85) and small mean delta (|Δ| ≤ 2pt). Their results align with conventional wisdom.
  • accurate · bias D+0.7pt
    Across 117 historical scored polls this pollster's average error vs. actual margin is D+0.7pt — within ±1pt.
Ted Cruz 47.0 · Beto O'Rourke 42.0pollarch
9/20/2018Public Policy Polling (D-Protect Our Care)1.00613±4.0unknown
no scored polls2789d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 2789d old
    Poll was fielded 2789 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Ted Cruz 48.0 · Beto O'Rourke 45.0pollarch
9/20/2018Public Policy Polling (D-End Citizens United)1.00603±4.0unknown
no scored polls2789d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 2789d old
    Poll was fielded 2789 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Ted Cruz 49.0 · Beto O'Rourke 46.0pollarch
9/18/2018Vox Populi Polling0.96(D+1.9)508±4.4unknown
2791d oldtracks editorial consensus
  • 2791d old
    Poll was fielded 2791 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • tracks editorial consensus
    Across 15 historical paired polls, this pollster's D-margins track the rater consensus (Cook / Sabato / IE / 538 / DDHQ etc.) with high correlation (r ≥ 0.85) and small mean delta (|Δ| ≤ 2pt). Their results align with conventional wisdom.
Ted Cruz 50.0 · Beto O'Rourke 50.0pollarch
9/17/2018Quinnipiac University1.00(D+1.9)807±4.1unknown
2792d oldtracks editorial consensus
  • 2792d old
    Poll was fielded 2792 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • tracks editorial consensus
    Across 81 historical paired polls, this pollster's D-margins track the rater consensus (Cook / Sabato / IE / 538 / DDHQ etc.) with high correlation (r ≥ 0.85) and small mean delta (|Δ| ≤ 2pt). Their results align with conventional wisdom.
Ted Cruz 54.0 · Beto O'Rourke 45.0pollarch
9/14/2018Ipsos1.00(R+1.9)992±4.0unknown
2795d oldtracks editorial consensus
  • 2795d old
    Poll was fielded 2795 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • tracks editorial consensus
    Across 16 historical paired polls, this pollster's D-margins track the rater consensus (Cook / Sabato / IE / 538 / DDHQ etc.) with high correlation (r ≥ 0.85) and small mean delta (|Δ| ≤ 2pt). Their results align with conventional wisdom.
Ted Cruz 45.0 · Beto O'Rourke 47.0pollarch
9/12/2018Chism Strategies (D-Reform Austin)1.001161±3.0unknown
no scored polls2797d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 2797d old
    Poll was fielded 2797 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Ted Cruz 49.0 · Beto O'Rourke 45.0pollarch
9/9/2018Crosswind Media & Public Relations1.00800±4.0unknown
no scored polls2800d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 2800d old
    Poll was fielded 2800 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Ted Cruz 47.0 · Beto O'Rourke 44.0pollarch
9/7/2018Dixie Strategies1.00519±4.3unknown
no scored polls2802d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 2802d old
    Poll was fielded 2802 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Ted Cruz 46.0 · Beto O'Rourke 42.0 · Neal Dikeman 1.0pollarch
8/25/2018Emerson College1.00(D+0.7)550±4.4unknown
2815d oldtracks editorial consensus+1
  • 2815d old
    Poll was fielded 2815 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • tracks editorial consensus
    Across 234 historical paired polls, this pollster's D-margins track the rater consensus (Cook / Sabato / IE / 538 / DDHQ etc.) with high correlation (r ≥ 0.85) and small mean delta (|Δ| ≤ 2pt). Their results align with conventional wisdom.
  • accurate · bias D+0.7pt
    Across 117 historical scored polls this pollster's average error vs. actual margin is D+0.7pt — within ±1pt.
Ted Cruz 38.0 · Beto O'Rourke 37.0pollarch
8/16/2018NBC News/Marist0.75L(D+5.1)759±3.8unknown
historical bias D+5.1pt2824d old+1
  • historical bias D+5.1pt
    Across 11 historical scored polls the average error vs. actual margin is D+5.1pt — a measurable house effect.
  • 2824d old
    Poll was fielded 2824 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • tracks editorial consensus
    Across 12 historical paired polls, this pollster's D-margins track the rater consensus (Cook / Sabato / IE / 538 / DDHQ etc.) with high correlation (r ≥ 0.85) and small mean delta (|Δ| ≤ 2pt). Their results align with conventional wisdom.
Ted Cruz 49.0 · Beto O'Rourke 45.0pollarch
8/11/2018Civiqs0.99L(D+2.5)unknown
bias D+2.5pt2829d old+1
  • bias D+2.5pt
    Across 22 historical scored polls the average error vs. actual margin is D+2.5pt.
  • 2829d old
    Poll was fielded 2829 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • n unknown
    Pollster did not publish a sample size for this poll.
Ted Cruz 47.0 · Beto O'Rourke 48.0pollarch
8/2/2018Public Policy Polling (D-End Citizens United)1.00797±3.5unknown
no scored polls2838d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 2838d old
    Poll was fielded 2838 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Ted Cruz 46.0 · Beto O'Rourke 42.0pollarch
7/31/2018Quinnipiac University1.00(D+1.9)1118±3.5unknown
2840d oldtracks editorial consensus
  • 2840d old
    Poll was fielded 2840 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • tracks editorial consensus
    Across 81 historical paired polls, this pollster's D-margins track the rater consensus (Cook / Sabato / IE / 538 / DDHQ etc.) with high correlation (r ≥ 0.85) and small mean delta (|Δ| ≤ 2pt). Their results align with conventional wisdom.
Ted Cruz 49.0 · Beto O'Rourke 43.0pollarch
7/26/2018Texas Lyceum1.00441±4.7LV
no scored polls2845d old+1
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 2845d old
    Poll was fielded 2845 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • likely-voter screen
    Likely-voter screen — pollster filters respondents by reported turnout intent. Generally tighter for predicting elections than registered- or adult-population polls.
Ted Cruz 41.0 · Beto O'Rourke 39.0 · Neal Dikeman 1.0pollarch
7/7/2018Gravis Marketing0.72L(D+2.9)602±4.0unknown
bias D+2.9pt2864d old+1
  • bias D+2.9pt
    Across 33 historical scored polls the average error vs. actual margin is D+2.9pt.
  • 2864d old
    Poll was fielded 2864 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • uncorrelated with editorial consensus
    Across 49 historical paired polls, this pollster's margins don't track the editorial consensus (Pearson r < 0.5). Independence from consensus is informational — could indicate genuine methodological independence or noisy results.
Ted Cruz 51.0 · Beto O'Rourke 42.0pollarch
6/22/2018YouGov1.00(D+3.7)821LV
historical bias D+3.7pt2879d old+1
  • historical bias D+3.7pt
    Across 22 historical scored polls the average error vs. actual margin is D+3.7pt — a measurable house effect.
  • 2879d old
    Poll was fielded 2879 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • likely-voter screen
    Likely-voter screen — pollster filters respondents by reported turnout intent. Generally tighter for predicting elections than registered- or adult-population polls.
Ted Cruz 50.0 · Beto O'Rourke 40.0pollarch
6/17/2018University of Texas/YouGov1.001200±2.8unknown
no scored polls2884d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 2884d old
    Poll was fielded 2884 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Ted Cruz 41.0 · Beto O'Rourke 36.0 · Neal Dikeman 2.0pollarch
6/5/2018GQR Research (D-End Citizens United)1.001000±3.1unknown
no scored polls2896d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 2896d old
    Poll was fielded 2896 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Ted Cruz 49.0 · Beto O'Rourke 43.0pollarch
5/29/2018Quinnipiac University1.00(D+1.9)961±3.8unknown
2903d oldtracks editorial consensus
  • 2903d old
    Poll was fielded 2903 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • tracks editorial consensus
    Across 81 historical paired polls, this pollster's D-margins track the rater consensus (Cook / Sabato / IE / 538 / DDHQ etc.) with high correlation (r ≥ 0.85) and small mean delta (|Δ| ≤ 2pt). Their results align with conventional wisdom.
Ted Cruz 50.0 · Beto O'Rourke 39.0pollarch
5/28/2018Baselice & Associates (R-TLRPAC)1.00601±4.1unknown
no scored polls2904d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 2904d old
    Poll was fielded 2904 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Ted Cruz 48.0 · Beto O'Rourke 36.0 · Neal Dikeman 3.0pollarch
5/22/2018Public Policy Polling (D-Giffords)1.00861±3.3unknown
no scored polls2910d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 2910d old
    Poll was fielded 2910 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Ted Cruz 48.0 · Beto O'Rourke 42.0pollarch
5/21/2018JMC Analytics (R-Red Metrics Group)1.00575±4.1unknown
no scored polls2911d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 2911d old
    Poll was fielded 2911 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Ted Cruz 47.0 · Beto O'Rourke 40.0pollarch
4/17/2018Quinnipiac University1.00(D+1.9)1029±3.6unknown
2945d oldtracks editorial consensus
  • 2945d old
    Poll was fielded 2945 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • tracks editorial consensus
    Across 81 historical paired polls, this pollster's D-margins track the rater consensus (Cook / Sabato / IE / 538 / DDHQ etc.) with high correlation (r ≥ 0.85) and small mean delta (|Δ| ≤ 2pt). Their results align with conventional wisdom.
Ted Cruz 47.0 · Beto O'Rourke 44.0pollarch
1/18/2018Public Policy Polling (D-End Citizens United)1.00757±3.6unknown
no scored polls3034d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 3034d old
    Poll was fielded 3034 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Ted Cruz 45.0 · Beto O'Rourke 37.0pollarch
12/14/2017WPA Intelligence (R-Cruz)1.00600±4.0unknown
no scored polls3069d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 3069d old
    Poll was fielded 3069 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Ted Cruz 52.0 · Beto O'Rourke 34.0pollarch
4/9/2017Texas Lyceum1.001000±3.1unknown
no scored polls3318d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 3318d old
    Poll was fielded 3318 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Ted Cruz 30.0 · Beto O'Rourke 30.0pollarch
4/9/2017Texas Lyceum1.001000±3.1unknown
no scored polls3318d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 3318d old
    Poll was fielded 3318 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Ted Cruz 31.0 · Joaquin Castro 35.0pollarch
8/14/2016Public Policy Polling1.00(D+1.1)944±3.2unknown
3556d olduncorrelated with editorial consensus+1
  • 3556d old
    Poll was fielded 3556 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • uncorrelated with editorial consensus
    Across 368 historical paired polls, this pollster's margins don't track the editorial consensus (Pearson r < 0.5). Independence from consensus is informational — could indicate genuine methodological independence or noisy results.
  • bias D+1.1pt
    Across 72 historical scored polls the average error vs. actual margin is D+1.1pt.
Ted Cruz 48.0 · Joaquin Castro 36.0pollarch
8/14/2016Public Policy Polling1.00(D+1.1)944±3.2unknown
3556d olduncorrelated with editorial consensus+1
  • 3556d old
    Poll was fielded 3556 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
  • uncorrelated with editorial consensus
    Across 368 historical paired polls, this pollster's margins don't track the editorial consensus (Pearson r < 0.5). Independence from consensus is informational — could indicate genuine methodological independence or noisy results.
  • bias D+1.1pt
    Across 72 historical scored polls the average error vs. actual margin is D+1.1pt.
Ted Cruz 49.0 · Wendy Davis 37.0pollarch
8/9/2016Dixie Strategies1.001018±3.1unknown
no scored polls3561d old
  • no scored polls
    Pollster has no historical polls with a known outcome in our database, so accuracy and bias cannot be measured.
  • 3561d old
    Poll was fielded 3561 days ago. Older polls reflect an earlier state of the race and are weighted down in the rolling average.
Ted Cruz 32.0 · Joaquin Castro 31.0pollarch

Trust signals are deterministic flags computed from the pollster scorecard (track-record size, historical bias, aggregation weight) and the poll itself (sample size, population, age, citation availability). No interpretation; click any row to see the cited numbers behind each flag.

Endorsements

Source · Wikipedia · 5 total
Ted Cruz (R)
5 endorsements · source
Elected officials (1)
  • Corpus Christi — ormer mayor of Corpus Christi [ 17 ]
Newspapers (2)
  • Corpus Christi Caller Times — [ 26 ]
  • The Dallas Morning News — [ 27 ]
Other (2)
  • Cruz — >90%
  • The Bryan-College Station Eagle — [ 25 ]

Editorial ratings · poll-vs-rater

4 raters
Rater Rating Updated Poll D-marg. Rater marg. Δ poll−rater
The Cook Political Report Tossup Oct 26 0.0
Inside Elections Likely R Nov 1 -9.0
RealClearPolitics Lean R Nov 5 -3.5
Sabato's Crystal Ball Lean R Nov 5 -3.5

Δ POLL−RATER = polling-consensus margin minus the rater's implied bucket midpoint. Positive = polls more D than rater; negative = rater more D than polls. |Δ| < 0.6 well-aligned · 0.6–1.5 mild divergence · ≥1.5 contested call.

last poll 91 months ago (11/5/2018) last market quote rating computed 1 day ago
Rating history (1 change)
  • 5/6/2026 Lean R via pvi